The Maritime Marionettes from Truro, Nova Scotia are coming to Coquitlam to entertain little ones and their families this spring break.
Founded in 1986, the duo of Heather and Darrell Taylor - or rather, their remarkable puppets - will perform two folk tales at the Evergreen Cultural Centre.
In The Bremen Town Musicians an aging donkey follows his dream to become a musician. On the way to Bremen he befriends a dog, a cat and a rooster who, like him, are no longer needed as farm animals. Together they form a comical quartet and a bond that will last the rest of their lives.
Shows are on March 20 at 11 a.m., March 21 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and March 25 at 2 p.m.
The puppets will also tell the beloved tale of Jack and the Beanstalk, in which Jack trades his cow to a mysterious traveler for a bag of magic beans. Audiences can follow Jack's marvelous journey from his humble cottage, up a giant beanstalk to a castle in the sky.
Shows are on March 22 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., March 23 at 11 a.m. and March 24 at 2 p.m.
The Maritime Marionettes have produced and performed 11 new shows, 10 of which have been translated and performed in French, including making the marionettes themselves as well as the sets, props and costumes.
Their company has traveled nationally and internationally, acquiring an international reputation for excellence in marionette artistry.
Tickets are $18/$10, available at 604-927-6555 or www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
Ticket holders can also take part in a free, 75-minute drama workshop with Mandy Tulloch inspired by the two folk tales. Participants must register in advance when purchasing tickets. Workshops run March 20 to 23 at 12:30 p.m., and are suitable for ages three and up.
